Source: NC CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS, 10/4/21

Millions of workers and businesses across the state could be affected as the N.C. Department of Labor considers actions leading to a set of COVID-19 workplace standards. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced plans Sept. 9 to issue an emergency standard that would require private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure workers either get vaccinated or test negative weekly for COVID-19.  The rule would impact more than 80 million workers in private-sector businesses, according to the White House.

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